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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.36, 58,094.64 and 27,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.36, 58,094.64 and 27,963.04 is: 38,580.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.36 : 58,094.64 = 27,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.36/58,094.64 = 27,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.36x = 58,094.64 × 27,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.36x = 1,624,502,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,502,742.11/42,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580.02

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